Posts About "Jean-Francois Berube"

March 26th, 2018After last week’s losing effort, I encouraged you to tune in this week in hopes the Chicago Blackhawks might win a game or two. And win they did, with a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders Saturday night. Of course, this was after they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 last Tuesday, and the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 this past...

June 24th, 2017It's official. The Vegas Golden Knights are a real-life hockey team. With uniforms and everything. On a day when the high temperature in the Las Vegas Valley shot all the way up to 113, team owner Bill Foley and general manager George McPhee announced the 30 players that will help field the inaugural roster for the NHL's 31st...

February 7th, 2017The New York Islanders have 31 games remaining this season. They are three points behind the Philadelphia Flyers for the last playoff spot in the East, with three games in hand. While Thomas Greiss and John Tavares have put the team on their backs, backup goaltender JF Berube has been mediocre. Often appearing overmatched or...

February 5th, 2017Ron Hainsey scored at 2:52 of overtime to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-4 road win over the New York Islanders at Barclays Center. The goal was Hainsey's second of the game and his fourth of the season. Elias Lindholm and Jordan Staal each had two assists for the Hurricanes while Cam Ward made 33 saves to earn the victory. Josh...

February 4th, 2017The New York Islanders look to get back on track as they host the Carolina Hurricanes at the Barclays Center. The Islanders had their seven-game point streak snapped last night when they were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings 5-4. The Hurricanes have won their last two games after enduring a five-game losing streak. This game has...

January 22nd, 2017Anders Lee scored two power play goals while J.F. Berube made 34 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Barclays Center. The Isles won their third straight game and are now 2-0-0 under interim coach Doug Weight. The Islanders held a 2-0 lead after two periods but quick goals by Jeff...

January 21st, 2017The New York Islanders look to continue their two-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Kings at Barclays Center on Saturday night. The Isles are fresh off back-to-back shutout wins over Boston and Dallas. The Kings have dropped their last two games, falling by one goal on both occasions. Los Angeles is presently...

December 30th, 2016The New York Islanders placed starting goaltender Jaroslav Halak on waivers on Friday. This is the latest chapter in an often tense relationship between the Isles organization and Halak. It is unlikely any other team will claim the veteran netminder. Halak has a cap hit of $4.5 million according to capfriendly.com. That would be...

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